Nph 5/15/07

[jonee523]

Hey all,

Well for my 2nd trip to NPH, I am feel that I'm getting a little better. I got on the water at 1130 today. I launched from the pch bridge again. The interesting thing is a saw just 1 smelt sort of sleeping like so I grabbed it to use for bait. Anyway after launching I start to work the bridge area for 6 spotties. There was no size to them all about 10 or 11 inches. But the funny thing is after a while I hook on that smelt and carolina rigged it between the 3rd and 4th bridge supports. Well what do ya know BAM fish on. This fish was pulling really well, definatly a halibut. Well imagine my face when I see this fish. I net him to be sure about him being legal or not. Well I use the lip grippers so I can take the hook out and measure it out to be 21 inches. Well maybe next time (1 more inch) ugh. I decided to make a move now and do some exploring so I head for the front of the bay. I was hoping to find some smelt but no luck. On the way there I got a few more spotties and a short barrie on the troll. I finally get to the gas station next to davies to find no smelt anywhere. So now I decide to head back to the pch bridge again, BAM another small halibut on the troll. I finally get back to the bridge for 2 more spotties. As my final drift is about to start I tried the drop shot and got the smallest sandie I have ever caught maybe 4 inches. It ate a 3" bass trix smelt ..... wow. Well its getting to be after 6 now so I head in and call it a day.

Day tally
2 halibut 21 & 12 inches
1 barrie best guess 24 inches
1 sandie 4 inches
10+ spotties. 10-11 inches

Finally a great day on the water

Tight lines and paddle well,

Jon

ps. thanks for the info guys.

jonee523